Sr Principal Project Manager

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Project Manager to work within the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) organization based in Colorado Springs, CO.

This role will be a key contributor to define, manage, and monitor DARC Site 2 (DS2) Integrated Logistics Support project elements. This role will be primarily responsible for planning, monitoring, and collaborating with Program Management and major Integrated Product Teams (IPT's) to successfully execute DS2 ILS functions. ILS functions include material procurement, engineering drawing development, property management, material and component shipping to site, Technical Orders (TO) development, Training development, and adhering to international trade compliance. This role will report to the DARC ILS lead and matrixed to the DS2 program.

Job Duties Include:

• Represent the ILS function as the project point of contact for ILS functions
• Collaborate with Program Management and IPT's to manage the execution of ILS functions
• Develop proposals in response to customer Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs)
• Support the ILS Control Account Manager (CAM) with maintaining schedule and reporting cost performance through the Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Participate in long-term sustainment planning for DS2
• Reviews status of ILS tasking and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status report
• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives

Basic Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance at time of application with willingness and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience; 6 years with a Master's; 4 years with a PhD. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tool suite
• Proficient with Microsoft Project and program Integrated Master Schedules
• Proficient with basic principles and theory of logistics management, inventory management, and DoD Acquisitions
• Familiar with Engineering Drawings, Technical Manuals, Military Training Curriculum, and Logistics Analysis
• Proficient with Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Proficient working within an Agile environment
• Proficient with Atlassian tool sets (JIRA, Confluence)
• Experience with developing labor and material Basis of Estimates (BOE's)
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems (i.e. Teamcenter) and Material Resource Planning (MRP) systems (i.e., SAP)
• Familiar with Logistics Planning to include Level of Repair Analysis, Spares Forecasting, Reliability, and Program Health Models
• Experienced with planning, and managing the deployment and fielding of equipment
• Experience with MIL PRF 49506 and LMI/LSA data products
• Experience with Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) processes in support of obsolescence planning
• Experience with Import/Export requirements and processes
• Experience with IT Asset Management or License Management
• Experience working in cross-functional teams in a project-oriented environment

Primary Level Salary Range: $106,800.00 - $160,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.